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History & Genealogy Unit

Professional Genealogists Familiar With Connecticut State Library Collections

The History and Genealogy Unit makes this list available as a courtesy but does not assume responsibility for any searches made. We do not refer work to them; you must correspond directly to learn of fees, references, etc.

Be sure to enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Kenneth A. Buckbee
393 South Main Street, Apt. 2
Torrington, CT 06790-6729
Heritage society lineage; Past President Connecticut Society SAR; Past Senior President Connecticut Society C.A.R.; member Connecticut Professional Genealogists Council; Past Genealogist Founders of Hartford.
Tel.: 860-496-1562

Jeanna Cavanaugh
135 Victoria Street
Springfield, MA 01104
Complete Connecticut and western Massachusetts research, all periods; French & all ethnic immigrants.
Tel: 413-736-3048

Frederick C. Hart Jr., CG
1311 Great Hill Road
North Guilford, CT 06437-3649
General Connecticut research, specializing in Fairfield County and the shoreline.
Tel.: 203-457-9383

Thomas F. Howard
59 Old County Road
East Granby, CT 06026
17^th-21^st century New England and New York; old country lines; problem solving; standard and unusual sources.
Tel.: 860-658-0232
Fax: 860-658-0523

Virginia N. Howard
59 Old County Road
East Granby, CT 06026
Research 17^th-20^th centuries for Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont; Immigrants, especially Irish.
Tel.: 860-658-0232
Fax: 860-658-0523

Harlan R. Jessup
25 Taunton Ridge
Newtown, CT 06470
All Connecticut, all periods, especially 19^th Century and earlier western Connecticut, nearby Massachusetts and New York.
Tel.: 203-270-7887

Stephanie Lantiere
53 Manila Street
Oakville, CT 06779-1907
All Connecticut, all counties and records; lineage societies; member Connecticut Professional Genealogists Council.
Tel.: 860-274-6115
Fax: 860-945-3439

Jean E. Perreault
113 Vista Way   
Bloomfield, CT 06002-5014
Connecticut research, all counties and records; member Connecticut Professional Genealogist Council.
Tel.: 860-658-6623

Nancy M. Pexa
8 Monroe Lane
Avon, CT 06001-4524
Lineage, hereditary and patriotic society applications, including detailed precise documentation preparation based on current standards. DAR trained genealogist. Research: Connecticut, New England, all states - colonial to the present. Family history/lineage based on vital, church, land, probate and archival records. Digital images of archival records, computerized pedigrees/family histories including human interest, literature searches.
Tel.: 860-673-2922; cell phone: 860-833-0007

Richard M. Pope, CG
187 Lovers Lane # 70
Torrington, CT 06790-4364
All Connecticut research, specializing in 19^th and 20^th centuries; New York City; western Massachusetts.
Tel.: 860-489-2760

Rev. Dr. Robert L. Rafford
Northeast Professional Genealogy
57 Clear View Knoll
Middlebury, CT 06762
All aspects of Connecticut genealogical, biographical and historical research including missing heirs and Native American ancestry: small and large projects welcomed.
Tel.: 203-758-9798; toll-free 1-877-697-6687
http://www.familytreedoctor.com/

Sheila Silvernail
8 Whittlesey Road
New Preston, CT 06777
Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York tri-state area research.
Tel.: 860-868-1162
Fax: 860-868-9703

Sandy Slifka
Passages
P.O. Box 172
Brookfield, CT 06804
General Connecticut research, specializing in western Connecticut, New York limited to Hudson and Mohawk Valleys.
Tel.: 203-775-8839
Fax: 203-775-6592

Edwin W. Strickland II
24 Gilbert Street
New Britain, CT 06051
Connecticut, limited western Massachusetts; member CPGS; Genealogist DFAW.
Tel.: 860-827-0264

Deborah Pelletier Tajmajer
Connecticut Ancestor Connections
44 Oriole Road
East Haddam, CT 06423-1543
Experience with New England history, specializing in Connecticut, colonial Massachusetts and Maine; vital records, probate, lineage society paperwork and digital databases; organize and print family trees; member APG and Society of Mayflower Descendants.
Tel.: 860-873-3330
Fax: 860-873-3330

Updated, 9/7/2007.